Xiziqing

Crown Prince Yun Chi chose as his consort the youngest daughter of the Hua Family, Hua Yan, and the news shattered the hearts of countless ladies in the Capital City.
It was said: the Crown Prince could write poetry at three, compose essays at seven, debate with the greatest scholars at ten, shoot arrows with precision at twelve, oversee the examinations of all scholars at fifteen, and was regent by the time he was sixteen. He reached the pinnacle in letters, the extreme in martial arts, his looks were world-shaking, and his presence unrivaled.
Hua Yan felt as though a gigantic pie had fallen from the sky, landing squarely on her head.
From then on, was she to compete with the entire world for this man?
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Yun Chi: Standing at the pinnacle of the Azure Clouds, he learned the art of balance, practiced the strategies of an emperor, envisioned the land and skies in his heart. Within the nine-layered royal palace, he could turn his hands to clouds and his palms to rain, holding sway over the court and the nation, trimming himself into a figure free from desire and henceforth unyielding.
Hua Yan: She viewed herself as beneath the dust, with all her emotions and desires, disliking the Son of Heaven's court, preferring the ordinary alleys, treading on ten feet of soft red and experiencing all facets of life. She believed that nothing was better than green mountains and clear waters. "If you promise me a lifetime, I will accompany you for an eternity."

Schemes Of A Flower

An Shuli stepped out of the courtyard where the Marquis of Wuwei resided and stood outside, gazing towards the Eastern Garden of the Phoenix.


Be it the grandfather of the Hua Family or the Marquis of Wuwei, their thoughts and plans had led to the current predicament of Su Zizhan and Hua Yan, as well as the Crown Prince's dire situation.


Perhaps it was true that fate toys with us, heaven bestowed the ability to escort souls to the ancestors of the Hua Family and gave Emperor Huaiyu the hope of return after four hundred years, but it also presented him with the unpredictable element of Su Zishe and the rebellion. Heaven granted Hua Yan memories, as well as torment. She had not wished to set foot in Capital City for many years, missing out on Su Zizhan and also being given Yun Chi—an additional variable.


He sighed deeply. The chess game was well-played, but how to untangle this checkmate?


Chapter 105 (First Update)_1